North Korea Unveils New Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile
Days before President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.s inauguration, the North made its latest demonstration of its nuclear might at a Pyongyang military parade. Read more...
The UK's favourite walks to blow away the cobwebs from Buttermere to the Fife Coastal Path
The 4.5-mile lakeside walk in Cumbria received a walk score of 88 per cent. It was awarded five stars for scenery, thanks to its combination of a rippling silver lake next to dramatic mountains. Read more...
Tesla Might Finally Have Some Competition. From Ford.
Traditional automakers have struggled to sell electric cars. That could change as Ford, Volkswagen and others introduce new models. Read more...
How British Scientists Found the More Infectious Coronavirus Variant
Back in March, researchers decided to routinely record the genetic sequences of the virus they found, giving them a powerful tool for tracking mutations. Read more...
12 climbers killed after blizzards trigger avalanche in Iran
The bodies of 12 mountain climbers have been recovered following an avalanche caused by blizzards north of the Iranian capital, Tehran, according to a Red Crescent official and Iran's state-run Iran News Agency (IRNA). Read more...
Hypersonic Superweapons Are a Mirage, New Analysis Says
Two scientists find revolutionary claims about the evasion of detection and defenses to be nonsense. Read more...
Jobless, Selling Nudes Online and Still Struggling
OnlyFans, a social media platform that allows people to sell explicit photos of themselves, has boomed during the pandemic. But competition on the site means many wont earn much. Read more...
Roddy Doyle, Alice Hoffman and Ngugi wa Thiong'o This week's best new fiction
No one does boozy male regret better than Doyle, and he's on typically fluent form in this slow-burn tale of two old friends who hook up for a nostalgia-soaked crawl around the haunts of their youth. Read more...
Dr Ranj gives insight into the state of his hospital as he reveals staff are at 'breaking point'
The This Morning medic, 41, gave an alarming insight into the state of the NHS hospital he works in as he revealed the staff are at 'breaking point' amid the rising number of Covid-19 cases. Read more...
LeBron James scores a double-double as LA Lakers beat New Orleans Pelicans
NBA ROUND-UP LeBron James had 21 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds, and Anthony Davis added 17 points against his former team in the Los Angeles Lakers' fifth consecutive victory. Read more...
Iranian missiles land within 20 miles of ship, 100 miles from Nimitz strike group
American spy satellites did track the missile launch from the Islamic Republic, but it is unclear if the Nimitz aircraft carrier (pictured) tracked the launch. Read more...
Newly-single MasterChef judge Melissa Leong debuts a stunning transformation following split
MasterChef star Melissa Leong has debuted a brand new hair 'do, just a month after her split from her husband Joe Jones. Read more...
The tourists who believe travel restrictions don't apply to them
As pandemic quarantines go, this might be the best sprawling on a hotel balcony overlooking azure Caribbean waters as you bake gently in the sun. Read more...
Ryanair and Virgin Atlantic worst for delaying refunds for cancelled holidays in 2020, says Which?
A survey by the UK consumer champion found a third of customers who had a flight cancelled by Ryanair and Virgin Atlantic waited more than three months for their cash back in 2020. Read more...
He flaunted private jets and luxury cars on Instagram. Feds allege he left a trail of cyber crime
Ramon Abbas openly flaunted a lavish lifestyle of private jets, designer clothes and luxury cars. Read more...
A Hotel Where Guests Are Pals With the Pen
During National Card and Letter Writing Month, the Hotel Hugo in New York City is encouraging guests to send notes to folks back home (cards are free). Read more...
The Joys of Approaching Life as an Amateur
In Beginners, the author Tom Vanderbilt tries to acquire a number of skills, from chess playing to surfing, in order to explore how the mind learns. Read more...
Banks warned against scrapping protections for online shopping scam victims
Removing protections for consumers could expose them to significant financial risk' from shopping scams which are 'becoming more sophisticated by the day', a watchdog told us. Read more...
Alexander Zverev overpowers Rafa Nadal at Paris Masters
Alexander Zverev beats Rafa Nadal to reach Paris Masters final Read more...
Mike Pence Reached His Limit With Trump. It Wasnt Pretty.
After four years of tongue-biting silence that critics say enabled the presidents worst instincts, the vice president would not yield to the pressure and name-calling from his boss. Read more...